Feeding wars...

[Km84]

Does anyone know how to make sure all the fish get food? I know I have to rehome my jd but for now there is no aggression problem. In fact he is the one I am worried about. My yellow lab steels all the food and I never can get him to get any. She will stuff he mouth full to the point where she looks like she might choke. The others do the same. And my jd never seems to get food. For such a tough fish he is so sad! Please help.

 

[HUKIT]

That's the biggest reason not to mix continents, mbuna are hyper aggressive especially at feeding time. They can stress other fish to the point of illness or death. Depending on what your feeding they have different diet due to mbuna needing a lower protein diet. I would concentrate on one continent and rehome the rest.

 

[Km84]

It wasn't my intention. The fish were miss labeled and the guy told me they were compatible. Now I need to get rid of a few. Just don't know which ones to get rid of.

 

[HUKIT]

What size is your tank?

 

[Km84]

55gal

 

[HUKIT]

With that size you could keep either fish but I wouldn't recommend both.

 

[Km84]

I know they can't both be in the tank. That's why the I'd is being homed. I only bought him cause I was told he was a dif fish then he is. But until he is moves I need him to eat more.